What has this project cost so far?
05/10/11 12:57
As of October 2011, this project has cost me a grand total of:
Checklist
14/02/11 18:13
There will be a big list of everything which needs doing here.
I will keep a running checklist and cross the jobs off when they get done. More will no doubt get added to this list as I find out how much doesn't work and just how manky things really are!
* Strip interior of car to see how bad things are rust-wise (it's bad!)
* Reassemble/replace driver's side window winder
* Make sure both windows roll up and down properly and don't come off the runners
* Fix issue(s) with rear circular side windows
* Trace shape around manky carpet and replace with new one
* Weld (multiple) holes in floor
* Weld holes in boot
* Weld holes in engine bay (and battery tray + cross-member).
* Replace interior headlining with non-ripped one. Can I repair existing? (no, it's too brittle and falls apart)
* Remove sunroof, weld in plate, de-rust, fill and smooth
* Sand off back to bare metal all bodywork showing signs of rusting out.
* Replace/repair A-Posts.
* Replace all window rubbers as they have perished.
* Get some nice wheels
* Get an engine (undecided if I should go v8 or not. It's registered as a 3 litre V8 at the moment).
* Get a suitable gearbox (Do I want 4 or 5 gears?)
* Sort out wiring
* Get some replacement headlights (want twin circulars)
* Replace front and rear seats with better (lighter) ones (may have to custom make rear seats).
* Remove rear bumper & sell. (sold for £36.50 on ebay)
* Sell other bits off car which I don't need.
* Do some research into rear suspension setup - don't want leaf-springs any more
* Replace both front wings
* Replace/repair front valance
* New bonnet
* Fit inertia reel retracting seatbelts front and rear.
* Petrol/Diesel or LPG?
* Stainless steel exhaust system
* Fix cracked dashboard
* Remove and clean back underside of car. Use rust converter on entire chassis, then use stone-chip spray on as it's flexible
* Remove webasto sunroof
* Sell N.S. front wing
* Sell existing (heavy) seats
* Sell interior center console along gearbox tunnel
I will keep a running checklist and cross the jobs off when they get done. More will no doubt get added to this list as I find out how much doesn't work and just how manky things really are!
* Strip interior of car to see how bad things are rust-wise (it's bad!)
* Reassemble/replace driver's side window winder
* Make sure both windows roll up and down properly and don't come off the runners
* Fix issue(s) with rear circular side windows
* Trace shape around manky carpet and replace with new one
* Weld (multiple) holes in floor
* Weld holes in boot
* Weld holes in engine bay (and battery tray + cross-member).
* Replace interior headlining with non-ripped one. Can I repair existing? (no, it's too brittle and falls apart)
* Remove sunroof, weld in plate, de-rust, fill and smooth
* Sand off back to bare metal all bodywork showing signs of rusting out.
* Replace/repair A-Posts.
* Replace all window rubbers as they have perished.
* Get some nice wheels
* Get an engine (undecided if I should go v8 or not. It's registered as a 3 litre V8 at the moment).
* Get a suitable gearbox (Do I want 4 or 5 gears?)
* Sort out wiring
* Get some replacement headlights (want twin circulars)
* Replace front and rear seats with better (lighter) ones (may have to custom make rear seats).
* Remove rear bumper & sell. (sold for £36.50 on ebay)
* Sell other bits off car which I don't need.
* Do some research into rear suspension setup - don't want leaf-springs any more
* Replace both front wings
* Replace/repair front valance
* New bonnet
* Fit inertia reel retracting seatbelts front and rear.
* Petrol/Diesel or LPG?
* Stainless steel exhaust system
* Fix cracked dashboard
* Remove and clean back underside of car. Use rust converter on entire chassis, then use stone-chip spray on as it's flexible
* Remove webasto sunroof
* Sell N.S. front wing
* Sell existing (heavy) seats
* Sell interior center console along gearbox tunnel